Drug Alcohol Depend July 2015 PMID 25986964

Brain and cognition abnormalities in long-term anabolic-androgenic steroid users.

Marc J Kaufman, Amy C Janes, James I Hudson, Brian P Brennan, Gen Kanayama, Andrew R Kerrigan, J Eric Jensen, Harrison G Pope

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The overall tone reflects moderate agreement, as some posts directly mention the link between steroids and psychiatric symptoms, like increased aggression and cognitive issues, using phrases such as 'associated with' and 'idea.' The short comments and mentions of related thoughts demonstrate a basic level of interest and engagement, but without deep analysis or extensive discussion of methodology or implications.

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Most discussions acknowledge and summarize the findings of the publication, such as the link between long-term steroid use and cognitive or psychiatric effects.

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Participants show moderate interest, often sharing brief reactions or ideas related to the topic rather than deep analysis.

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Posts include some references to the article's implications, but mostly consist of short remarks, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest that the article prompts awareness or curiosity about steroid effects, though few indicate broad influence on attitudes or practices.

Abstract in brief

Long-term anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use in men is linked to changes in brain structure and function, including larger right amygdala volume and reduced connectivity between this region and areas involved in cognition and emotion.
These brain alterations are associated with poorer performance on spatial memory tasks and changes in brain chemistry, such as increased glutamate turnover, which may heighten vulnerability to neurotoxic effects.
Overall, chronic AAS use may contribute to psychiatric symptoms like increased aggression and cognitive difficulties by affecting brain regions responsible for emotional regulation and cognitive control.]

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